Peri-Operative Assistant- Full Time- Day Shift
About The Position
POA Intra-operative: Under general supervision and following established policies and procedures, provides service support for assigned Operating Room (O.R.) area(s) related to services, patient transport, preparation and cleaning of the operating room, cleaning, disinfecting and sterilization of equipment, and patient preparation. Assists O.R. personnel in the positioning and maintenance of patient safety. POA Pre/post-operative: Under general supervision of the registered nurse, will assist the health care team with specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs of the patient. Responds to emergent situations according to established procedures. Provides service support for assigned area(s) related to building services, patient transport and patient preparation. Recognizes and participates in own continuing education. Reports to the Supervisor/Manager/Director. This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Requirements
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in surgical services, sterile processing, patient care environment or related departments with similar skill set required.
- Current BLS-A Certification required or become BLS-A certified within one month of job start date.
Nice To Haves
- Medical Assistant and/or Nursing Assistant certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides service support for assigned Operating Room (O.R.) area(s) related to services, patient transport, preparation and cleaning of the operating room, cleaning, disinfecting and sterilization of equipment, and patient preparation.
- Assists O.R. personnel in the positioning and maintenance of patient safety.
- Assists the health care team with specific patient care duties to meet safety and comfort needs of the patient.
- Responds to emergent situations according to established procedures.
- Provides service support for assigned area(s) related to building services, patient transport and patient preparation.
- Recognizes and participates in own continuing education.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
